by: Ben, Link Staff in Central Europe
A new ministry approach for the team in Central Europe
2007-05-18
When God Closes a Door, Sometimes He Opens a Bigger Door!
Making the decision to close the business that's been the medium of our work for the past 5 years was not easy. But having made the decision, our staff team has found the freedom to develop a more campus focused, relational strategy of ministry.
Over the last few weeks, we've really enjoyed spending more time with students in new, less formal ways. So far we've gathered trash in a poor neighborhood, gone to a church picnic, watched movies, explored our city, cooked
and enjoyed some delicious local food, sang songs, and celebrated my 23rd birthday!
In this season of transition, our team committed to spend Wednesdays on campus praying, meeting new students and getting to know our current students better on their own turf. The first time we went, we weren't sure what to expect or what we would do. We ended up in a
familiar department chatting with some old friends. Before we knew it, they had invited us to their weekly English conversation club.
We've now gone for several weeks and seem to be building both trust and friendship with these students. Besides improving their English, we are excited to share with them the One who transcends language: the Word of Life.
